USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 01/12 11:25
01/12/2026 | 11:25 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 01/12 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 01/12/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 213,330 17,028 230,358
Negotiated Grid Net: 14,632 14,105 28,737
Forward Contract Net: 31,068 5,435 36,503
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 80,547 64.00 754-1,207 1,024 340.15-392.66 364.56
65 - 80% Choice 22,094 64.80 777-1,143 979 344.98-377.79 362.31
35 - 65% Choice 7,177 64.60 707-1,058 948 347.19-375.87 361.99
0 - 35% Choice 146 65.40 995-995 995 362.06-362.06 362.06
Total all grades 109,964 64.20 707-1,207 1,010 340.15-392.66 363.94
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 55,016 64.20 730-1,094 902 349.69-400.22 366.63
65 - 80% Choice 12,686 64.60 705-977 854 354.12-374.48 364.59
35 - 65% Choice 1,653 64.70 753-979 835 343.89-365.98 362.97
Total all grades 69,355 64.30 705-1,094 892 343.89-400.22 366.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,282 61.30 745-1,081 896 338.28-371.86 354.58
65 - 80% Choice 1,472 61.80 778-987 863 336.60-358.78 354.58
35 - 65% Choice 159 60.30 791-919 852 337.34-357.43 346.07
Total all grades 4,913 61.40 745-1,081 885 336.60-371.86 354.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 25,725 63.40 711-1,176 936 337.96-421.68 369.32
65 - 80% Choice 2,089 64.10 735-1,039 904 343.45-370.37 362.22
35 - 65% Choice 1,211 64.10 764-1,053 876 339.06-371.42 359.15
0 - 35% Choice 73 64.80 911-912 912 343.88-347.62 345.57
Total all grades 29,098 63.50 711-1,176 931 337.96-421.68 368.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 208,417 64.10 705-1,207 959 337.96-421.68 365.29
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,244 63.90 1,242-1,822 1,564 227.96-250.52 232.88
65 - 80% Choice 1,805 63.40 1,374-1,639 1,526 229.00-234.00 232.68
35 - 65% Choice 369 62.90 1,508-1,525 1,517 233.00-234.00 233.54
Total all grades 7,418 63.70 1,242-1,822 1,553 227.96-250.52 232.87
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,872 63.30 1,099-1,579 1,420 229.00-259.48 235.88
65 - 80% Choice 1,816 63.40 1,233-1,375 1,316 231.00-233.00 232.33
35 - 65% Choice 1,617 63.00 1,082-1,435 1,268 229.00-234.00 232.39
Total all grades 7,305 63.30 1,082-1,579 1,360 229.00-259.48 234.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,021 62.70 1,315-1,656 1,471 230.76-259.48 239.00
65 - 80% Choice 284 62.10 1,401-1,411 1,409 229.00-232.00 229.51
Total all grades 2,305 62.60 1,315-1,656 1,464 229.00-259.48 237.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,028 63.40 1,082-1,822 1,458 227.96-259.48 234.12
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,556 63.00 749-1,149 1,019 288.99-404.08 341.10
65 - 80% Choice 925 63.60 881-1,061 997 310.98-397.73 364.24
35 - 65% Choice 239 63.50 901-1,168 1,128 331.35-348.24 345.70
Total all grades 8,720 63.10 749-1,168 1,020 288.99-404.08 343.68
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,892 64.50 740-1,032 921 320.61-401.25 358.36
65 - 80% Choice 311 65.10 887-887 887 325.03-325.03 325.03
Total all grades 7,203 64.50 740-1,032 919 320.61-401.25 356.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,224 59.90 733-1,064 874 269.36-389.00 323.42
65 - 80% Choice 2,174 58.90 722-975 861 268.12-388.32 315.36
35 - 65% Choice 630 59.00 731-1,004 847 267.52-359.51 302.37
0 - 35% Choice 67 59.80 816-871 842 279.44-293.44 286.75
Total all grades 12,095 59.70 722-1,064 870 267.52-389.00 320.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,842 63.60 784-1,044 898 300.18-394.34 361.00
65 - 80% Choice 208 64.50 840-908 870 295.76-387.02 317.19
Total all grades 3,050 63.70 784-1,044 897 295.76-394.34 358.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,973 63.70 740-1,168 962 288.99-404.08 351.01
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,636 63.50 1,325-1,756 1,601 216.20-252.39 245.94
65 - 80% Choice 519 63.90 1,438-1,678 1,525 219.30-250.95 243.12
Total all grades 3,155 63.50 1,325-1,756 1,588 216.20-252.39 245.47
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 920 62.60 1,338-1,367 1,348 210.00-249.12 217.65
Total all grades 920 62.60 1,338-1,367 1,348 210.00-249.12 217.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 183 62.40 1,422-1,422 1,422 219.60-219.60 219.60
65 - 80% Choice 466 60.90 1,242-1,490 1,340 219.60-219.60 219.60
35 - 65% Choice 490 61.60 1,259-1,389 1,354 219.35-219.60 219.54
Total all grades 1,139 61.50 1,242-1,490 1,359 219.35-219.60 219.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 186 63.20 1,330-1,555 1,436 198.27-248.00 231.65
65 - 80% Choice 35 64.20 1,483-1,483 1,483 235.73-235.73 235.73
Total all grades 221 63.30 1,330-1,555 1,443 198.27-248.00 232.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,296 63.30 1,325-1,756 1,529 198.27-252.39 238.84
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,787 62.70 782-1,139 982 344.04-373.89 358.91
65 - 80% Choice 242 63.20 593-983 907 345.99-364.17 359.61
Total all grades 3,029 62.70 593-1,139 976 344.04-373.89 358.97
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,468 63.60 766-995 910 353.43-372.65 362.56
65 - 80% Choice 281 61.30 825-827 825 357.59-358.40 358.17
Total all grades 5,749 63.50 766-995 906 353.43-372.65 362.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 819 59.70 740-1,107 892 336.86-361.33 349.77
65 - 80% Choice 260 59.40 775-922 853 330.80-352.37 344.97
35 - 65% Choice 129 57.30 717-890 803 327.31-343.40 335.27
Total all grades 1,208 59.40 717-1,107 874 327.31-361.33 347.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,347 62.60 777-1,084 909 335.76-388.00 360.87
65 - 80% Choice 259 62.00 782-949 898 348.07-355.00 353.62
35 - 65% Choice 40 60.50 946-946 946 339.91-339.91 339.91
Total all grades 4,646 62.50 777-1,084 909 335.76-388.00 360.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,424 63.00 593-1,139 923 335.76-388.00 360.87
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,212 65.50 1,386-1,745 1,562 225.64-249.52 239.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,835 65.40 1,410-1,642 1,558 230.27-246.70 237.05
35 - 65% Choice 298 65.30 1,486-1,491 1,488 229.87-249.66 239.63
Total all grades 7,345 65.50 1,386-1,745 1,558 225.64-249.66 238.54
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,897 65.00 1,278-1,518 1,390 225.26-248.80 240.10
65 - 80% Choice 697 65.80 1,237-1,361 1,298 230.69-251.58 244.16
Total all grades 6,594 65.10 1,237-1,518 1,381 225.26-251.58 240.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 166 64.90 1,229-1,229 1,229 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 166 64.90 1,229-1,229 1,229 233.00-233.00 233.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,105 65.30 1,229-1,745 1,471 225.26-251.58 239.41
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REGIONAL SECTION:
ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS)
Formula Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 54,280 54,627 931 364.53 362.42
Kansas 71,856 64,430 957 365.25 363.73
Nebraska 38,208 37,500 988 366.43 366.35
Colorado 19,062 16,822 985 364.76 364.41
Western Cornbelt 9,077 10,044 999 364.39 362.10
Total 5-area 191,850 182,669 961 365.19 363.86
Northcentral/East Mt 4,401 4,402 899 368.21 369.69
Western States 11,293 7,632 965 365.20 360.57
Eastern Cornbelt 113 292 896 370.50 362.17
Northeastern States 127 114 902 421.68 422.14
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 7,520 4,281 1,386 234.41 234.48
Kansas 1,283 531 1,525 231.29 229.79
Nebraska 4,121 3,439 1,574 234.36 234.26
Colorado 1,782 3,380 1,412 235.03 229.96
Western Cornbelt 730 393 1,493 235.34 235.29
Total 5-area 15,370 12,024 1,455 234.15 232.96
Northcentral/East Mt 1,309 420 1,514 233.37 230.21
Western States 214 242 1,286 230.87 228.44
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 69 137 1,435 228.77 221.66
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 619 905 872 377.33 346.63
Kansas 3,606 3,521 941 371.44 361.61
Nebraska 6,861 6,006 972 349.56 336.93
Colorado 1,718 2,656 1,020 362.59 347.00
Western Cornbelt 3,877 5,686 1,002 328.98 342.29
Total 5-area 16,526 18,743 974 351.71 345.14
Northcentral/East Mt 240 707 956 343.46 324.46
Western States 904 844 879 352.66 356.24
Eastern Cornbelt 676 591 853 323.65 313.32
Northeastern States 472 241 864 360.30 348.80
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 65 240.55
Kansas 40 1,334 239.79
Nebraska 930 688 1,415 218.49 224.39
Colorado 328 1,685 250.95
Western Cornbelt 2,725 2,203 1,563 245.20 221.71
Total 5-area 3,949 2,956 1,539 239.36 222.75
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 236 438 1,444 234.88 237.32
Northeastern States 37 38 1,330 198.27 208.00
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 36 100 593 345.99 362.20
Kansas 52 365.95
Nebraska 4,966 5,695 922 361.86 357.33
Colorado 179 180 898 356.33 348.78
Western Cornbelt 4,560 4,816 937 361.05 355.33
Total 5-area 9,741 10,667 927 361.32 356.53
Northcentral/East Mt 2,317 3,076 925 357.88 356.50
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,032 830 890 361.65 356.28
Northeastern States 334 461 876 366.19 365.26
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,555 3,247 1,449 243.64 239.67
Kansas 7,406 5,019 1,505 237.90 236.12
Nebraska 504 224.21
Colorado 217 1,237 230.69
Western Cornbelt 927 215 1,387 228.09 223.93
Total 5-area 14,105 8,985 1,471 239.41 236.44
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States
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Regional Breakdown:
WESTERN CORNBELT - IA,MN,MO.
TOTAL 5-AREA - CO,IA,KS,MN,NE,NM,OK,TX
N.CENTRAL/E.MT - MT,ND,SD,WY.
WESTERN STATES - AZ,CA,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA.
EASTERN CORNBELT - IL,IN,KY,MI,WI.
NORTHEASTERN STATES - CT,DE,MA,MD,ME,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,WV,VA,VT.
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